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76 THE GERMAN WEHRMACHT IN WWII: UNIT HISTORIES The SS-Panzer-Artillery Regiment 1 Leib- standarte Adolf Hitler (LAH) inWWII Thomas Fischer. This book is the first volume about Artillery Regiment 1 of the 1st Waffen-SS Division LAH. The artillery batteries of the LAH during the whole of WWII faced some of the hardest combat, and probably no other artillery unit was used as often at critical spots on all fronts. Size:8.5”x11”•290bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:0-7643-1982-5•hard•$59.95 The Leibstandarte in Greece: The 1st Battal- ion LSSAH during Operation Marita, 1941, from Battalion Archives Branislav Radovic and Martin Stiles. This large-format book contains over 300 mostly unseen photographs in superb high-quality reproduction. Originally photographed in May 1941 by an SS-Kriegsberichter, the book depicts the 1st Battalion, Leibstandarte SS “Adolf Hitler” (LSSAH) during their victorious march through Greece in 1941. Size:9”x12”•345bwphotos•240pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4357-5•hard•$69.99 Tigers in the Ardennes: The 501st Heavy SS Tank Battalion in the Battle of the Bulge Gregory A. Walden.Thisbookprovidesadetailed lookattheactions of a German tank battalion in the Ardennes Offensive. It is the product of research in archives, conversations with veterans, and examination of the battlefields. The author’s experience as a tank unit commander provides unique insight. Includes over 100 images, many of them photographs never before published. Size:6”x9”•105bwphotos•144pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4790-0•hard•$35.00 Comrades to the End: The 4th SS Panzer-Grenadier Regiment Der Führer 1938-45 - The History of a German-Austrian Fighting Unit Otto Weidinger. The complete history of SS-Regiment Der Führer. From its creation from primarily Austrian recruits through the Western Campaign, to the bitter battles in Russia where it was almost completely destroyed, the authors explain the engagements of this famous unit in full detail. Size: 6”x9”•100bwphotos/maps•480pp. ISBN:0-7643-0593-X•hard•$39.95 BloodandHonor:TheHistoryofthe12thSSPanzer Division “Hitler Youth” 1943-45 Craig W.H. Luther. The 12th SSPD was formed in early 1943 following the GermandisasteratStalingrad,andtrumpetedasasymbol of the willingness of German youth to make the ultimate sacrifice for Führer und Vaterland. This account is based largely on primary source materials, including extensive archival holdings, published memoirs, official histories, and numerous interviews with former division members. Size:7”x10”•160bwphotos•304pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4267-7•hard•$49.99 The 12th SS Panzer Division “HJ”: A Pic- torial History Herbert Walther. A heavily illustratedchronicleof the“Hitlerjugend”Division in over 230 bw and 30 color photos including its late war formation and campaigns throughout Normandy and Austria. Size:8.5”x11”•250color/bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-88740-166-4•hard•$29.99 Himmler’s Bosnian Division: The Waffen-SS Handschar Division 1943-45 George Lepre. This is the story of the “Handschar,” a Muslim combat formation created by the Germans to “restore order in Bosnia.” What actually transpired was quite different. Size:6”x9”•250bwphotos•380pp. ISBN:0-7643-0134-9•hard•$39.95 Galicia Division: The Waffen-SS 14th Grenadier Division 1943-45 Michael O. Logusz. In 1943/44 a determined group of young men and women in Galicia volunteered to serve in a combat division destined for eastern front combat. Although initially Galicia’s Volunteers would serve in a German spon- sored military formation, in actuality the volunteers of the Galicia division wanted to engage all hostile ideologies-both from the east and west-in order to secure a free independent Ukraine. Size:6”x9”•50bw photos•592pp.• ISBN:0-7643-0081-4•hard•$35.00 The History of the 24. Waffen-Gebirgs (Karst- jäger)-Division der SS and the Holders of the Anti-partisan War Badge in Gold in the Second World War Rolf Michaelis. The 24. Waffen-Gebirgs [Karstjäger]-Division der SS anti-partisan unit was mostly comprised of Yugoslav recruits and operated in the Karst border area of Austria, Yugoslavia, and Italy from 1943 to 1945. This is not only a history, but an examination of the German Anti-Partisan War Badge in Gold and its recipients from the unit. Size:7”x10”•120color/bwphotos•96pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4802-0•hard•$24.99 Grenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS Rolf Mi- chaelis. A detailed look at all 18 Waffen-SS grenadier divisions in WWII. Each unit is presented in detailed history from its formation,combatoperations throughout the war, and final disposition at war’s end. Size:6”x9”•186bwphotos•256pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-4837-2•hard•$39.99 French Units in the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. The story of the French units of theWaffen-SS inWorldWar II—the Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Regiment; Französische SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade,Waffen-Gren- adier-Brigade der SS“Charlemagne”;33.Waffen-Gren- adier-Division der SS “Charlemagne”—is told in this concise and detailed book. Size: 6”x9” • 56 b/w iimages • 136pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-5181-5 • hard cover • $24.99 SS-Heimwehr Danzig in Poland 1939 Rolf Michaelis. This is the first book in English on this obscure early-WWII SS unit. In July 1939, SS-Heim- wehr Danzig was formed from members of the III./4. SS-Totenkopf-Standarte “Ostmark,” as well as from Danzig citizen volunteers. As a unit of the RFSS they reinforced other existing Danzig units for the impending invasion of Poland. Size:6”x9”•140bwphotos•112pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2943-2•hard•$29.95 SS-Fallschirmjäger-Bataillon 500/600 Rolf Mi- chaelis. This book is the history of the only Fallschirm- jäger-Bataillon of the Waffen-SS during WWII. Formed in 1943 as a Bewährungsverband for special missions (guerrilla operations in the Balkans) the unit was deployed at many focal points of heavy combat on the eastern and western fronts. Size:6”x9”•70bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-2944-9•hard•$29.95 The 10th SS-Panzer-Division “Frundsberg” Rolf Michaelis. Division “Frundsberg” was formed at the beginning of 1943 as a reserve for the Allied invasion of France. Their first campaign was in the Ukraine in April 1944. Highly motivated after combat success in Ukraine the unit was then transported back to the west where they fought the Allies in France and Arnhem. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•168pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3099-5•hard•$35.00 The 11th SS-Freiwilligen-Panzer-Grenadier-Di- vision “Nordland” Rolf Michaelis. Several thou- sand ethnic Germans in Romania, (the so called Volksdeutscher) were drafted into the Waffen-SS in 1943. They were first used in combat in Croatia, the Oranienbaumer, Estonia, and Latvia. After the Soviet attack in Pomerania they fought in Berlin and were destroyed there. Size:6”x9”•80bwphotos•152pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3100-8•hard•$35.00 The 32nd SS-Freiwilligen-Grenadier-Division “30.Januar” Rolf Michaelis. The SS Division “30. Januar” was one of the last SS-Divisions formed during WWII and was almost entirely composed of training units and 16-18 year old boys. With a final strength of 12,000, they fought on the Oder-front south of Frankfurt/Oder. After the Soviet attack on 16 April 1945 they were wiped out in the pocket of Halbe southeast of Berlin. Size:6”x9”•80bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3101-5•hard•$29.99 Russians in the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. From summer 1941, some 100,000 Russians served in the Wehrmacht, mostly as so called Schutzmannschaften under the command of the German Police (Höhere SS- und Polizeiführer) in the eastern occupied areas. The most famous unit was the Brigade Kaminski, es- tablished by Bronislav Kaminski in the summer of 1941. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3348-4•hard•$29.99 Ukrainians in the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. With the beginning of the Operation Barbarossa more than 100,000 Ukrainians volunteered for the fight against Stalin and communismn. These volunteers were put into Schutzmannschafts-Bataillone under the control of the German Police. Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•128pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3349-1•hard•$29.99 Estonians in theWaffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. Thousands ofEstonianswanted to takepart in thewaragainstRussia. Besides the Schutzmannschaften of German Police in 1942 Himmler built up an Estonian SS-Volunteer Brigade which became later the 20. Waffen-Grenadier-Division der SS (estnische Nr.1). Size:6”x9”•100bwphotos•120pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3350-7•hard•$29.99 Cavalry Divisions of the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. A concise combat history of the three Waffen-SS cavalry divisions in WWII: 8th SS-Cavalry Division Florian Geyer; 22nd SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry DivisionMaria Theresia; 37th SS-Freiwilligen Cavalry Division Lützow. The formation and combat histories of each are discussed in detailed text, along with maps and rare photographs. Size:6”x9”•150bwphotos•168pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3661-4•hard•$35.00 Panzergrenadier Divisions of the Waffen-SS Rolf Michaelis. A concise combat history of the six Waffen-SS panzergrenadier divisions in WWII includes: the 4th SS-Polizei Panzergrenadier Division; 11th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Nordland; 16th SS-Panzergren- adier Division Reichsführer-SS; 17th SS-Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen; 18th SS-Freiwilligen Panzergrenadier Division Horst Wessel; 23rd SS-Frei- willigen Panzergrenadier Division Nederland. Size:6”x9”•190bwphotos•208pp. ISBN:978-0-7643-3660-7•hard•$39.99